Asia
Marius Prekevicius signs with Sanaye Petrochimi
Marius Prekevicius (195 cm, S.Florida’05) is bound for Asia, specifically the Islamic Republic of Iran where he’s signed with Sanaye Petrcohimi Mahshahr (Superleague). The Lithuanian played 24 games for BC Siauliali from his native country’s LKL in 2011-12 and averaged 2.5 ppg and 1.5 apg. He also represented the team in the Baltic League where…
Read MoreMichael Fey signs in Japan
Michael Fey (213 cm, UCLA’06) has signed in Japan with BJ League team Shinshu Brave Warriors Nagano. Fey started this season in Hungary, where he played for Falco-Szova and averaged 16.3 ppg and 7.4 rpg. Last season he played in Venezuela and before that in Hungary, Japan, D-League, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Poland, Jordan and…
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Read MoreBenny Koochoie returns to Iran
After playing four games in China for the Nanjing Jiangsu Nangang Dragons (CBA), Benny Koochoie (190 cm, CS Stanislaus’09) is returning to Iran. The Iranian-American is being added by Azad University Tehran from Iran’s Superleague. In his brief stint in China in 2012, Koochoie averaged 4.5 ppg and 2.5 rpg. Before this interlude he played for…
Read MoreJermaine Taylor departs Hapoel Tel Aviv
Former NBA guard Jermaine Taylor (193 cm, Central Florida’09) has decided to leave Hapoel Tel Aviv (Winners League, Israel) after just a few weeks with the team. American Taylor had managed to play just two games for Tel Aviv, where he averaged 12ppg. He has decided to leave the team to sign for Shanxi Zhongyu…
Read MoreMarcus Faison to play for Esteghlal Qeshm
Esteghlal Qeshm from Iran’s Superleague has signed Belgian-American Marcus Faison (196 cm, Siena’00). Faison started the season with BC Amia Tbilisi from Georgia’s Superleague. He garnered averages of 6.3 ppg and 1.2 apg in six games in the EuroChallenge. He averaged 8.9 ppg and 2.7 apg playing for Tbilisi in the Georgian Superleague. Before he…
Read MoreGentry Lewis to play for BK Kapshagay
Kazakhstan’s BK Kapshagay (Division 1) has bolstered its front court by signing Gentry Lewis (206 cm, Philander Smith’05) to a contract. Gentry last played in Thailand for the Bangkok Cobras in the ASEAN League. There, he averaged 15.5 ppg and 11.8 rpg in 19 games. In 2010-11 Gentry Lewis played for TTNET Beykozspor from Turkey…
Read MoreBill Cartwright to coach in Japan
Former NBA player and coach Bill Cartwright has been hired as coach of the Osaka Evessa in Japan’s BJ league. Cartwright coached the Chicago Bulls from 2001-2003. Osaka announced Tuesday he would guide the team for the rest of the 2013 season. Osaka is in ninth place in the 10-team Western Conference with a 5-19…
Read MoreNemanja Jaramaz moving to Kazakhstan
Nemanja Jaramaz (201 cm) will continue his career in Kazakshtan with BC Astana. The Serbian combo guard comes from Italian Serie A team Angelico Biella where he has started the season and averaged 7.1 ppg. Before that, the 22 year old player played for Serbian teams Mega Vizura (Serbian league) and Partizan Belgrade (Adriatic League).…
Read MoreHiram Fuller inks with Al-Shurta
Ex NBA center Hiram Fuller (206 cm, Fresno State ’03) has signed with Iraqi outfit Al-Shurta (D1) for the remainder of the season, taking the place held by fellow American Jonathan Huffman (213 cm, Iona ’10). Fuller makes the move to the Middle East from Mavort Quito (Equador, ECU National League), but it will not…
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